92 FZR 1000 in action

[sbutler]

Some pics of me on the FZR 1000 At oran Park in NSW Australia.
This is whats called "New era" racing down here. Its for bikes built from 1990 to 1995. Good for us old men..
My first race after 19 years away!
What do ya think. I say the old FZR looks right at home on the track?

[orionburn]

Would love to see a race involving older bikes like that. Very cool!

[naeone]

good on ya fella

nice to see the fzr doing what it should be

[stan]

oran park great track, nice to see you leading the pack

we don't have new era here in Vic yet, who runs the series

how were the nervers first time on the line after 19 years (man there is hope for me yet to reserect my racing carrer!!)

well done mate, great effort

stan

[djalbin]

What do ya think. I say the old FZR looks right at home on the track?

I say the bike and the rider are looking good on the track

[sbutler]

oran park great track, nice to see you leading the pack

we don't have new era here in Vic yet, who runs the series

how were the nervers first time on the line after 19 years (man there is hope for me yet to reserect my racing carrer!!)

well done mate, great effort

stan

Its a pitty the track is now sold & will be a housing estate in 2010/2011
So its in pretty poor condition. Best track in Ozz IMO

http://www.postclassicracing.com.au/

Nerves were fine, to my suprise!
I didnt qualify very well [22] out of 46, only had 7 laps to qually & practice was doing all I could just to rememeber which way the track went..LOL
But after a while I got going & everything came flooding back..

POST CLASSICS & HISTORICS CLUB DAY Round 2
ORAN PARK GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT

New Era 2 Formula 1
MEETING CLASS POINTS REPORT
Track Dry
New Era 2 Formula 1 Bikes Only

1 36 MURRAY CLARK KAWASAKI ZXR 25 25 50
2 85 CHADD SLADE HONDA CBR900 22 20 42
3 69 MATT LANE KAWASAKI ZXR 16 22 38
4 80 DAVE BENNETT YAMAHA YZFR 18 18 36
5 72 IVAN HOEY YAMAHA YZR 20 16 36
6 37 STUART LOMAX YAMAHA YZF 15 15 30
7 41 ZOLTAN PETRI YAMAHA YZF750R 14 14 28
8 207 STEVE BUTLER YAMAHA FZR 13 13 26
9 78 SIMON HILLS SUZUKI GSXR750 12 12 24
10 29 KIRK OSGOOD SUZUKI GSXR750 11 11 22
11 13 SCOTT PUSEY KAWASAKI ZXR 10 10 20
12 56 ROLF ROTZLER SUZUKI GSXR750 0 0 0


Just for those that want to glote:: The FZR was the fastest bike down the straight. Didnt get passed on the straight all day. & could pull a gap on most bikes. Got hammered in the corners though!

[djalbin]

Just for those that want to glote:: The FZR was the fastest bike down the straight. Didnt get passed on the straight all day. & could pull a gap on most bikes. Got hammered in the corners though!

I believe it. The FZR1000 torque curve works well on the straights. Takes a fair amount of setup and change to the suspension, gearing, and chassis to get it to do well in the corners. It's tough to compete against a 750 when it comes to agility in the corners. Congratulations on 8th. A top 10 finish is always good

[sbutler]

oran park great track, nice to see you leading the pack

we don't have new era here in Vic yet, who runs the series

how were the nervers first time on the line after 19 years (man there is hope for me yet to reserect my racing carrer!!)

well done mate, great effort

stan

Thanks Stan but
I wasn't leading the pack. [wish I was] At that stage because they run Formula 1 2 & 3 together, I was comming about 18th !! & still got hammered by some realy fast 750s Ended up 20th overall & 8th in class from over 46 starters.. So after 19 years Im pretty happy.

We will be sharpening up the handling over the Xmas break, ready for next year.
We only have 2 more rounds to go this year, so I wont be making huge changes at this late stage. Just fiddeling around to make it a little better. There is more to come from me,[I have to ride it better ] rather than mucking around with the bike.
But is was good blasting past guys on the straight!!!